Refried Beans (Better Than Store-Bought)

Name: Refried Beans (Better Than Store-Bought)
Ingredients: 1/2 pound dried pinto beans or black beans (about 1 cup); Water; 1/2 medium onion, peeled and left whole; 2 medium cloves garlic; 4 sprigs fresh cilantro; 1 bay leaf; Salt, to taste; 3 tablespoons olive oil, butter, lard or bacon drippings; 1/2 cup chopped onion (1/2 medium onion); 1 teaspoon minced garlic (1 medium clove); 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, optional; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional; 3 cups (470 grams) cooked pinto or black beans, warmed, see notes for canned; 2 to 3 lime wedges; Optional toppings: sliced or diced jalapeño, crumbled Mexican queso fresco or shredded cheese, diced white onion, diced tomato, or fresh cilantro

"How to make delicious homemade refried beans from scratch with pinto or black beans. Instructions for dried beans, canned beans, and how to make them in an Instant Pot...."

INGREDIENTS

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1/2 pound dried pinto beans or black beans (about 1 cup)

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Water

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1/2 medium onion, peeled and left whole

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2 medium cloves garlic

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4 sprigs fresh cilantro

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1 bay leaf

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Salt, to taste

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3 tablespoons olive oil, butter, lard or bacon drippings

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1/2 cup chopped onion (1/2 medium onion)

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1 teaspoon minced garlic (1 medium clove)

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1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, optional

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1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional

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3 cups (470 grams) cooked pinto or black beans, warmed, see notes for canned

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2 to 3 lime wedges

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Optional toppings: sliced or diced jalapeño, crumbled Mexican queso fresco or shredded cheese, diced white onion, diced tomato, or fresh cilantro

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